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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07
WIT AND HUMoR.

When the old man lights up, the
love lights out.-Electric Lights.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

Farmer Bascom-I do wish the
threshing machine would come round
this way. Johnny Bascom-Oh, pa,
that reminds me Teacher wanted
me to tell you he was coming here to
our house to board next week.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

81 like my boys to have plenty Of
young company" said Mrs. Careful,
"but they have agreed with me to
draw the line at girls" "Ya-as," /"
said her oldest son, "crinoline." But
nobody smiled and everybody looked
thoughtful.-Brookly Eagle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

Business Cards. one year, one dollar per line.
Local notices. among local reading matter. ton
tents per linz for each insertion.
business notices. Ave cents per limo each insertion.
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions. Cards Of Thanks, sto.,
at advcrtisins rates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

He-Wbat will you have, dear,
candy or ice creami
She-No, Edward; get some pop
corn, please.
He-Do you like that stuff?
She-Yes; l like anything that
pops.-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

Train Robber Con Texas express)-
Shell out now, quick.
Passenger-All my money is in this
satchel.
Open il then, be lively.
Look.
All in silver dollars Keep it.
We amt no draymen.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

(Miss Selden's fiance is approaching
them across the lawn Judge s.
Who is that coming across the lawn,
daughter' Miss S.-Why, papa,
don't you seef That is Teddy. He
said he intended coming over this
evening. Judge S.-Ah, yes; l see
now; l thought at first that it was a
man.-Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07
Duncan Il. Cameron, M. ID. G. NJ

Graduate McGin University, Montreal, late hous
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Diseases
eyes and ears a speciality. Office with Dr. Wilkir
son. Second street. 1856
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-12-07

"You have remarkably soft hands,
Mr.. Seacock; do you use glycerine Z"
NO"
IL wish my hands were white like
yours ; they are so white and small a
lady might envy them. What busi-
ness are you in ?"
81 am organizing new labor par
ty."-Lincoln Judge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-15

staples, sac; RamapO faEcles, &c; simpsons
mourning, GC Simpsons silver grey, &c; Simp-
sons linen finish, &c; Windsor faneies, &c;
Martha Washington fancies, Axe; assorted
standards, sc.
Bleached cOttons-Security T. Sc; social I,
A, &c; Fairfield 3, So. &c, Chapman Y, 7>4C;
Dwyerville IL, &c; EIertOn -, &c; giIded
age l. ThCi LOnsdsle, A, sac; LOusdale
cambria, lie; nero ~, IA2i fidelity "a, nc,
forget me-nOt, &C, John Hancock, nc; Lang
ham cambria, Sc; ne plus ultra sac
Cotton CheCks-BlECk Warrior, &c; Caro-
sippi &c; Utility 674c; Ottowayr taci Randle-
man, IIC; Greenbriar, 1-4c
Observation-Disclosures &C. Little Rock Sc
Ollie's choice SIC; Bell ID * T II-IC; Blue
Ridge lsc; Mt Vernon y l5c; Mt Vernon ID
lie; Mt Vernon 3 7 l35.C; Norman 2OC,
Golden Peak zoe; Old Cabin SC; Tecumseh lotIc
Waterloo l6+4C
Dress Goods-American 5aISci imported Is
G45c.
MISUNDERSTANDING staple checks, 7Kc;
Amoskeag novelties, SIC; Amoskeag lotus, SC;
styles sac; Glenn Falls dress styles, sc; Grey
lock dress styles, l01zC NOrmandie dress styles,
{ &c; LanRdale book fold. SC; RenfreW dress
styles, SIC; Renfrew bOuClined, lOHc; Scotch
book fold, SIC; Statewide Mubians, Sc Whites
fancy, &c; York favorite, Ike; Warsaw, 7SC;
zephyr checks, &C.
Colored cambrics-RossmoTe fat Sc; Garner
rolled, &c; MasOnvllIe rolled, SIC; Slater &
Sons rolled, SIC.
Brown cottons-Atlantic A "A, 7c Atlantic
"A, SIC; AdriatiC LII = I, 574C; Adriatic IA
&c; Alaska "A, 6kc; Allendale "A, &c; APP
pletOn A, &c; Argyle family cotton, exc;
black crow, 6}IC Clifton O G., 6]4C; Derby
tine brown, &c; exposition 4, &c; Chapman
A, &c; Graniteville 4 h. 6>ac; Graniteyile II II
II. 5Ac; Marshall A. &c; Maginis < "A, SIC
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-15
Thu Fort Worth Markets,

BUTTER Isaac; per h creamery CSC.
COFFEE-Rio, fair 1Sc; prime 2lc; choice
&c; Laguyra zoe; Java 50Hc; Golden Bio
&c; Pea Berry 2jc.
CHEESE-The better grades and Ohio factory
% oA af5iSi ea southern crop, s. 25s
2 IS per 100 pounds.
CANNED GOODs-Prices per dozen: Pine
apples, standard. 81 IS; peaches, standard, ,
ms, 81 60; 3 b s 81 l5 seconds, lbs, 81 As; b ,
81 90; tomatoes, standard, lbs 81 10; seconds,
2 ID $; lbs 81 40; green corn 81 loci SO;
green peas 81 1901 so; gooseberries 81 25; rasp-
berries 81 81; oysters, full weight. b 90695c;
lbs s. 75al go; It. VT. s.; bs S-;saimon,
l ST 20; 5s s.; mackerel l b s. = 6 o
ola 90 case; Strawberries, ns 81 40; blackber-
ries 81 10; green cages s; Eagle condensed
milk S. %.
EGGS-Sc per dozen.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - Lemons
Sc 5OG7 90 per boz; peaches, third bu
boxes, 50G75c; apples, onet third bu. boxes, 81
275c; tomatoes, one third bu. boxes, 756s5c
potatoes, northern, 81 o5; Texas, I5a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-15

magnificent martyrdom, ought to win our
sffection-at any rate, our respect. SO
come on, We 400 900 EpiscOpslians in this
country, ard ye 100000 Presbyterians,
and ye $500, 900 Baptists, and We nearly
$3.50, 0C0 MethOdists-cOme on. Shout
der to shoulder we will march for the
worlds conquest; for all nations are TO
be saved, and God deman is thst you and
| help do it, Forward, the whole line.
Moreover, we may also overthrow the
feeling o. severe sectarianism by Joining
other denominations in Christian work.
like when the springtime comes and the
anniversary occasions begin, and all de-
nominations come upon the same plat
form. That overthrows seCtarianism.
In the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, in the Bible Society, in the Tract
Society, in the Foreign Missionary Society
shoulder to shoulder-sll denOmina-
tons.
Perhaps l might more fOrcibly Illus
trate this truth by calling your attention
TO an incident which took place fourteen
or fifteen years ago. One Monday morn
ing at about O'Clock, while her
NINE HUNDRED PASSENGERS
were sound asleep in her bertns, dream
ing of home, the steamer Atlantic crashed
into Mars Head. Five hundred souls in
ten minutes landed IN eternity. Oh,
Whist scene. Agonized men and
| women running up and down the gang
ways and clutching Cor the rigging, and
| the plunge of the helpless steamer,
and the clapping Of the hands
of the merciless sea over. the drown
| ing and the dead, threw the two CONT
/ ;-AZ
quartermaster pushing out with the life
! line until he gets to the rock; and sees
these fishermen gathering up the ship
wrecked, anu taking them into the cabins,
and wrapping them IN the fannels snug
and warm; and see that minister Of the
Gospel, with three other men, getting
into life-bost, ana pushing out for the
wreck, pulling away across the surf, and
pulling away until they saved one more
man, and then getting back with him to
the shore. Can those men ever forget
that night? And can they ever forget
their companionship in peril, compassion
ship in struggle, companiOnship in awful
catastrophe and rescue? Never! Never!
In whatever part of the earth they meet,
THEY WILL BE FRIENDS
when they mention the story of that aw-
|
Head.
Well, my friends, our world has gone
into worse shipwreck. Sin drove 1t on
the rocks. The old ship has lurched and
tossed in the tempests of SIX thousand
years. Out with the lifeline! l do not
csre what denomination carries 1t. Out
with the life-boat! do not care what
denomination rows it. Side by side, in
the memory ofscommon hsrdships, and
common trials, and common prayers, AUD
common tears, let US be brothers for
ever. We must be. We must be.
One army of the living God;
To whose command We bow;
Part of the host have crossed the hood
And part are crossing now.
And expect to see the day when all
denominations of Christians shall join
hands around the cross of Christ and re-
cite the creed: 81 believe in God the
Father Almighty, maker OF heaven and
earth, and in Jesus Christ, and in the
communion of saints, and in the life ever
lasting" May Goo inspire US all witt
the largest-hearted Christisn charity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-15

s5c per bu; onions, 2hc per pound; navy
beans. 4C; hand picked In bbIs, medium bbls
S 5j large Lima 4ci bananas, 81 OUG4 so per
bunch.
FLOUR-Best patents, 81 go per 100 lbs; half
patents, s. 65 third grade, 81 40.
FUEL-MCAllister coal, car load on track, at
yard So 90, delivered s. 80; MCAilister coal, TO
10 tons, at yard S. %, delivered SC IS; MCAllis-
ter coal, to 3 tons, at yard St 80, delivered
81 l5 AlcAIlister coal ton at yard S. IS; deliv-
cred s. so; MCAlister coal, I. ton at YARD rs 80,
delivered 81 CO.. MCAllister coal a ton. at yard
81 IS, delivered s. 10; MCAllster coal, less than
d ton per 100, al yard 45C; Pennsylvania hard
coal, tons, at yard Sll So delivered 81 90;
Pennsylvania hard coal, ton, at yard 81 CO.,
delivered Sl2 50; Pennsylvania hard coal, =
ton, at yard Sc on, delivered s. so: blacksmith
coal ton, at yard Sl2 co. delivered 81 81.
Cord wood. cord delivered 81 90; cord wood.
4 cord, delivered 81 %; stove wood, cord,
delivered So 90 stove wood, u cord, delivered
81 IS.
GRAIN AND FEEDSTUFFS-Quot be
low are on grain from store. In carload lots
corn and oats are &c per bushel lower than
quoted,
Wheat 60G6714c
Oorn-Bulk sheued, 571lc; sack sheued, 60Hc.
Oats-Bulk. 2502T14C.
Bran-7Uc per hundred.
Hay-Loose local, s. OO6s co.; johnson and
Hi county, Sli 00dI3 90; best, Sl5 GOALS co.
Barley Csc per bushel.
Rye-Sl per Dushel.
Alfalfa-I4c per pound,
HORSES AND MULES-In car or train load
lots Mexican mares, l2H to 49, hands high,
Holland herrings-Kegs, 81 50cl 10.
Dried herrings Per box, Acc,
Bologna sausage, nc,
Buckwheat 1our-l6 G. n cases, IS 90; 8 s D,
5 Is.
Meat-sugar-c cured hams 14c; sugar cured
short clear dry salt exc.
Lard-Tierce, nc; 50 cans, = &C; 20-b cans,
7lic; l0-b cans, &c; s. d cans, Izsci J cans,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-15

3 LLc
over q base
Was sIrucz by S ball and il
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
Polk and Webster.

In conversation q few days since with an
old resident Of Washington, who was pro-
prietor of a large custom and ready made
clothing establishment on Pennsylvania
avenue when James X. Polk was president,
he said of all the great men of that time
whom he knew or had business transactions
with, Polk was the most picayunish, and
Webster the largest hearted. One day Web.
ster came in to select cloth for a dress suit.
ALMOST always beggars. mostly women beg
gars, watched him as he went in and out of
his favorite resorts on the avenue, and ap-
proaching him with pitiful tales never failed
to get money if he had it.
This time he had hardly got inside the door
when in came a poor old woman. r"i With
tears trickling down her wrinlledc {, -.
plicated for aims. Webster was Ii, "f
humor than was his wont to be, d, n.
ming his big HAND down into his slnaI l..,..ta-
looms pocket brought out a piece of money
and said: "Here, take this and be off, or I'll
have you arrested. It's all l lave for YOU"
After selecting the cloth for his suit lie put
his hand in his pocket to make the accus-
toned advance payment. Turning tho
pocket inside out and looking at it he said:
III l didn't give that woman a $40 gold piece!
Well, it's all the same! It'll do her more
good tliaH l could have got out of it! Charge
the whole amount" He rarely asked the
price of anything, and never minated that
1t was exorhitant, as Polk always did. OF
course, knowing his weakness in this direc.
ton, many tradespeople imposed upon him
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20

This odoriferous fluid is sccretel in q cavity
or pocket. 1t is extracted from the animal
once a week, while it is firmly attached to a
cage by means of strong chains. A small
spoon is introduced into the pocket and the
precious perfume is withdrawn with care.
Hundreds of these animals are kept in cap
tlvlty on the outskirts of Abyssinia and sup
ply the world with civet.
There are, says Science News, from which
the above was taken, two distinct varieties of
the wonderful beasts. The Viverra civetta,
or true civet, is peculiar to Abyssinia and tile
southern division of Africa, where it is vul-
carly known by the name of musk cat. 1t
may be distinguished by its projecting teeth,
small and piercing eyes and short, rounded
ears. The hair is long and thin, the color
varying from a grayish black to light gray,
darker on the bnck, where it forms an ~erectile
mnne. Its tlatten"d sides are brimllcd with
black, irregular stripes. 1t is IL bloodthirsty
animal, and is an object of fear and abhor-
renee in this region, although it rarely moves
abroad during the day, hut passes the hours
of light and heat in slothful slumber, hidden
from prying eyes. Tn Viverra zibetha of
India and the Philippine islands differs in no
essential particulars save its short and thick
hair and n much longer lteck; the description
OF one may serve for that, with this single
variation. In many ways tho civct reseln-
bles both the jaguar and tho cat, the latter
especially in disposition and size.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
Cigars for Gen. Grant.

Gen. Grant was able to crafty his love for
the weed at little or no tax upon his $50, 900
a year. So many of his friends were DESTROYS
of making him presents and his fondness for
cigars was so universally known that the ex-
press companies were kept busy delivering
him boxes of the choicest brands. know Of
one gift to him of a box OF 100 which cost the
donor sl45-so, at least, the latter told me. 1
thought this was about the highest price ever
paid for such goods, but the gentleman as.
sured me that he had himself smoked cigars
which had cost sl.75 apiece. He had done so
accidentally, however, for it was far from
his disposition to be so extravaganza, The
gift to Gen. Grant came about in this way:
My informant, a merchant of means, was
about to visit the general in camp during the
closing days of the war and thought a box Of
fine cigars would he appreciated as a delicate
courtesy. Accordingly, he called upon a
cigar dealer near bis residence and requested
him to get the best box Of cigars within reach.
1t was q time when gold was over 200, and
the custom duties were very heavy. The
package was duly delivered to him in a day
OF two and with it a bill for s145. Astonished
at the price he went to the cigar dealer. whit
said that the bill was correct.-Brooklv1
Citizen.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
CAKE BASKET OF LOW FORM.
of two us formerly.

Cake baskets appear i'll both high and low
forms. In New York and other eastern
cities, however, the low forms prevail. These
represent at the present time the fashionable
cake basket. The basket ma hc square,
oblong or round in shape, and ~ornamcntcl
with any of tile various prevailing styles of
finish. The basket shown i'll the cut repre-
sents Il popular style, being low i'll form and
finished i'll the ~favoritr flutc1 pattern.
Casters continue to he u staple article, the
small breakfast ono being employed ut break
fas. and luncheon by many households, even
at the east, where tho old time dinner caster
does not often appear. These latter, how
ever. continue to be largely produced, notably
in the southern md western states, and arc
out in style to harmonizc with the decoration
of other portions of table service.
Where the dinner caster is not used, there
are substituted one or more salad sets, ac-
cording to the size of the table, consisting Of
two or more glass bottles or jugs in light
silver stands, the salt and pepper being fur
nislei in individual shakers or cellars. rs
fancy dictates. In the making of individual
salt cellars, as well MS of the little butter
dishes 50 popular, silversmiths have wrought
many curious and Pleasing designs.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
HPOOr NIamlna!o

The moment of supreme dignity i'll a boys
life is when he first gets into trousers Perhaps
the feeling of triumph is due more to his now
having discarded long skirts than to anything
else. This appears from the remark of one
observant youth, who, upon the memorable
occasion, glanced down over the new glories
of his person, and exclaimed: snow I've got
two legs, just like Sam!'
Small Robin, when he had come to this
first turning point of life, showed himself,
under similar circumstances, more of n gen.
tleman. Arrayed in his new suit, he was at
first speechless with sheer delight. Then at
length his joy found tongue, and he burst
out: 30 mamma, pants make me feel SO grand!
Didn't it make you feel grand when'-
But all awful consciousness came over him
that this bliss had never been shared by his
mother, and he laid his wee, chubby hand
pityinsly against her cheek, saying, pathetic
ally: Poor mamma! poormamma"-Youth's
Communion.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
LOOSE, Jackets and Matinees.

Very pretty loose jackets and matineeS,
says TIL" Season, ARE being worn in the
country and at the s~cashorc, trimmed with
beautiful embroidery worked with ingram
cotton in various colors, japanese, Russian
and Bulgarian embroidery carrying Off tho
palm. On some of these jackets the cmbroid-
err is rxcrut"d on the material itself, while
OH othcrs it is made on bands of the same. y
dainty effect is given To the front by pleating
it in the center and fastening down ut the
side umlsru broad band of embroidery. The
sleeves are very often ~plcatcd-also gathered
into deep worked band TO %harmonize, and
the high plcated collar finished off with small
coqucttish bows.
MatinrcS, for indoor Wear, are composed of
very beautiful stutfs and trimmed in a most
elaborate manner. Favored materials are:
plush. faillc, surah, figured silk and %foulard,
and Tor the trimmings the richest laccs are
chosen. On the pleatcl skirt the ornamental
ton often consists of plcntings and small
frills of the same texture and lace, OF it is en-
tirrly of lace and ribbon run through the
latter, finished Off on ono side with small
hanging bows.
I'ir jacket worn with this reaches down n
little below the skirt trimming, and must be
decorated to correspond.
iii" front is made as Il rule with IL plastrou
of sann kind, and therefore open, Yet ding
"nal fastui!inss are also i'll good taste. The
plaStron either forms Il pulled front by being
gathered or plcuted, and drawn in by strings
Mt the waist, or it is of IL scarf shape, arranged
i'll irregular folds, and combines Il jabot and
pnnier draperics, the lower part being caught
up with Il bow or ribbon rosettr.
Tasteful dressing gowns are made of fine,
soft, colorci WOODEN materials with yokes,
upright collars and cuffs &C dark plush or
velvet. Tho ront is arranged below the yoke
in large plents falling straight down to the
feet, and the back and sides fit tight to the
figure as far us the waist. AT the hack the
skirt is draped i'll Il graceful punched style,
while at the sid" it is caught up lightly in folds.
Very stylish dressing gowns nave open
fronts filled III with gathered lace or soft silk
stuff, kept in place 10y Il pointed Swiss band
of the same material. Princess shapes are
also WON, ye; only TIL" front Of the gown is
made i'll ono piece; the lmcli is cut short and
rounded. ard the back hreadths mounted full
on this.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
Fierce Greetings in the soudan.

AS we approach the town, and when least
expected, a party of horsemen i'll fierce Bed
ouin like array will spring from behind some
cliff or out of on unseen hollow and, with
marrow piercing war cries and unearthly
screams, spears leyeled or swords upliitcd,
bear down upon us like a wlirlwind, amid
clouds Of dust, apparently bent Oh anuihilat-
ing or sending to Gehenna such infidels as
ourselves. But even though you feel a he-
cided want of backbone, a dozen spears, as it
were, already quivering i'll your bodies, and
your heads not worth the purchase, pray do
not run away nor even blench for one mo-
ment. Assume an Indifferent expression. as
if being chopped up or spitted on spears was
q daily experience. If you can smile in tile
emergency all the better, for just as we seem
to feel the hot breath of their horses OIL oul.
cheeks, and i'll a bewildered sort of way real
ize the disagreeable proximity of several
spears. another shout will fill the air, the gal
Looping horses as if by magic will stand stock
still, e~nveloping us i'll a cloud of dust, and by
the cordial shouts of welcome and hearty
salams We shall find a most pleasant assur-
nnce that oil this fiendish display is intended
as an honorable welcome to their town.-Har-
per's Magazine.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
A Passenger AGENTS Remarks.

1t may not be generally known that among
those who have been deprived of railroad
passes under the new order of things are the
elders of the Mormon church. Owing to the
peculiar wording Of the law, which permits
free transportation to ministers of religion,
tho disciples % Brigham Young are denied
tho privileges which are still extended i'll the
matter of reduced fares to orthodox clergy
men. The Mormon elders are not regularly
ordained ministers, and consequently are not
in charge of regularly stated congregations
contiguous to lines over which reduced rates
arc requested; hence, the denial of the bene-
fits referred to. What effect this has had
upon Mormon evangelization it would be hard
to tell, but that it has materially increased
the expenses of that sect may be gathered
from the frequent reports of its members in
defatigable labors among the unbelievers i'll
this country and in Europe.-st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A REMARKABLE ILLUSION ILLUS
TRATED AND EXPLAINED.

Something About the Time and Manner
of h Wearing Out of Iron I,ails-How
One of the Most Peculiar and Expen-
sive Perfumes is Obtained.
The personal appearance of the civet is not
progressing, as will be seen from the illus
tration, but this animal yields n precious sub
stance, one OF the most peculiar and exren-
slve perfumes in existence. This perfume is
not only i'll great favor with Oriental women,
but about 100 pounds of civct is used nnnu.
ally in the United States in the manufacture
of perfumes. Like musk, it possesses lasting
qualities, and when added in a minute guam
tity will augment the odor of other perfumes.
Clvet is a concrete mass, semi-fluid, with the
consistency of honey. When taken from tho
animal it is of a yellow brown color, but by
exposure turns to a dark brown.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-20
Time Table for Boiling Vegetables.

Time Table for Boiling Vegetables.
Good housekeeping gives tho following
convenient time table and general rule for
boiling vegetables:
Potatoes, half an hour, unless small. when
rather less.
Peas and asparagus, twenty to twenty-five
minutes.
Cabbage and caulifower, twenty-five min
utes to half an hour.
String beans, if slit or sliced >lantwis" and
thin, twenty-iiv minutes; il only snapped
across, forty minutes.
Green corn, twenty to twenty five minutes.
Lima beans, if very young. half an hour;
old, forty TO forlv-tivc minutes.
Carrots and turnips, forty-flve minutes
when young, one hour in winter.
Bects, one hour i'll summer, one hour and a
half. or even W. hours, if large, in winter.
Onions, medium size, one hour.
Rule.-An vegetables to 20 into fast boiling
water to be quickly brought to the boiling
point again, not left to steep i'll the hot water
before boiling, which %tdughens them and lie
stroys coloi. md flavor.